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LUF 3 awarded without open bidding The third round of projects supported by the Levelling Up Fund (LUF3) was announced on Monday 20 November 2023. Following open bidding for the first two rounds, the third round was awarded directly to [...]
Key messages: 1. There is significant Government ambition to achieve net zero in the UK by 2050 at the latest. This creates economic opportunities, but also economic costs 2. The UK has successfully combined economic growth with declining emissions since [...]
Sectors and employment The Net Zero Strategy aims to mobilise public and private investment into green infrastructure and secure 250,000 ‘green jobs’ in a new area of the economy. It identifies ten areas of the economy in which decarbonisation should [...]
Maximising Benefits and Mitigating Negative Impacts We help clients to understand how to maximise the local economic benefits of low carbon energy infrastructure and minimise and mitigate negative economic impacts. This complements our work on assessing the [...]
Economic Impact of Low Carbon Energy We help our clients to understand the local and regional socio-economic impact of the construction, operation, and decommissioning of low carbon energy infrastructure, including nuclear power stations, wind farms, district heating, [...]
Funding Bid Preparation We help clients compile competitive bids for project funding, including Future High Streets Funds, Town Deals, Levelling Up Funds, Community Renewal Funds, and Shared Prosperity Funds. Get In Touch View Projects [...]
Business Cases We prepare Green Book compliant business cases for projects – following principles set out by HM Treasury – including setting out the five strategic, economic, financial, commercial, and management cases. Get In Touch View Projects [...]
Environmental Impact Assessment We identify the environmental impacts that might arise from development, characterising the numerous socio-economic effects that it can have. Get In Touch View Projects [...]
About Us Hardisty Jones Associates is an expert economic development consultancy that operates throughout the UK. We provide consultancy advice and support throughout the UK on economic development, often at the interface between the public and private [...]
Future High Streets Fund Bid HJA is working with a local authority helping them to develop and refine their full bid submission in response to the further guidance issued by, and following meetings with, MHCLG. Our team is currently modelling [...]
Urban regeneration, planning and land use Garden Town Employment Land Strategy We are currently working with Harlow Gilston Garden Town to help them understand the future employment role and function of the Garden Town, and thus the employment land requirements. [...]
The focus on housing is a central topic of discussion. Whilst it has been noted that the revised National Policy Planning Framework (NPPF) itself gives strong weight to supporting economic growth and does not propose a bias towards housing, it [...]
